ergotin

or er·got·ine

[ ur-guh-tin ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. any of various extracts of ergot used in medicine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ergotin¹

ergot + -in ²

Example Sentences

In a few cases, however, it is profuse, and it will then be necessary to have recourse to hypodermic injections of ergotin, as in the case of hemorrhage from the intestines, or to plug the nostrils.

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Under these circumstances the hypodermic injection of from three to five grains of ergotin, repeated if necessary, has seldom in my experience failed to check the hemorrhage.

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Uterine haemostatics, as ergot, ergotin, tincture of hydrastis or hamamelis, are of use, together with rest in bed.

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The injection, into the tumor, of such chemicals as anilin dyes, alcohol, acetic acid, citric acid, or ergotin, is of doubtful value, as is also the injection of the germs of erysipelas—thought by some to be a specific.

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The use of small doses of atropin and ergotin was recommended by von Bergmann.

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